Rush - The Wreckers: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Wreckers" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Wreckers Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Rush
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Wreckers" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C Em The breakers roar C Em On an unseen shore F Am In the teeth of a hurricane F Am Oh, we struggle in vain C Em A hellish night C Em A ghostly light F Am Appears through the driving rain F Am G Salvation in a human chain Chorus: F Am Em All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary G F Of a miracle too good to be true Am Em All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary F Everything in life you thought you knew Am Em All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary G 'Cause sometimes the target is you Driven aground With that awful sound Drowned by the cheer from the shore Oh, we wonder what for The people swarm Through the darkening storm Gather everything they can score Until their backs won't bear any more Chorus Em The breaker's roar On an unseen shore, C D Em In the teeth of an icy grave, C D Em In the teeth of an icy grave The human chain Leaves a bloody stain, Washed away in the pounding waves, Washed away in the pounding waves Chorus: All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary Of a miracle too good to be true All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary Everything in life you thought you knew All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary 'Cause sometimes the target is you All I know is that memory can be too much to carry Striking down like a bolt from the blue All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary Everything in life you thought you knew All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary, 'cause sometimes the target is you You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  D  Em  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Wreckers" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Wreckers" by Rush.